Manhattan, NY — West10West, a New American restaurant at 242 West 10th Street in Manhattan, received a score of 27 following a health inspection conducted on April 2, 2026 — the highest possible score that still qualifies for a Grade B under New York City's restaurant grading system. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) released the inspection data on April 7, 2026.

The score places the restaurant at the upper boundary of the B range, one point below the Grade C threshold.

What Inspectors Found

Inspectors documented three violations during the April inspection, two of which were classified as critical.

The first critical violation, cited under Code 05D, recorded that a hand washing facility was not accessible or was being used for non-hand washing purposes. NYC Health Code Article 81 requires readily accessible handwashing stations with hot and cold running water, soap, and an acceptable drying device in or adjacent to food preparation, food service, and ware washing areas. Handwashing compliance is considered a foundational element of food safety practice under the FDA Food Code.

The second critical violation, cited under Code 06G, noted that the restaurant's Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan was either not approved by DOHMH or that an approved plan was not maintained on the premises. HACCP plans are required for certain food handling processes and are designed to identify and control potential biological, chemical, and physical hazards in food production under FDA Food Code guidelines.

A non-critical violation was also cited under Code 28-04, identifying that equipment used for reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) had not been approved by the Department.

Food Safety Context

Under NYC Health Code Article 81, restaurants are inspected on an unannounced basis at least once per year. Violations are assigned point values based on their potential public health risk. Critical violations, which carry higher point values, reflect conditions more directly associated with foodborne illness risk.

The cumulative score of 27 reflects the combined weight of all violations identified during the inspection cycle.

Inspection History

West10West has the following recorded inspection history in the DOHMH database:

  • March 20, 2023: Score 8, Grade N (score recorded during initial cycle inspection)

The 2023 score of 8 would have qualified for a Grade A under the current grading scale. The April 2026 inspection represents a significant increase in score compared to that prior record.

Understanding NYC Restaurant Grades

New York City assigns letter grades based on inspection scores as follows:

  • A: 0 to 13 points (lowest violation severity)
  • B: 14 to 27 points
  • C: 28 points or more (highest violation severity)

A score of 27, while still within the B range, represents the upper boundary of that tier.

Consumers can look up current and historical inspection records for any NYC restaurant through the DOHMH restaurant inspection search tool at NYC.gov. Inspection data is updated on a rolling basis as new results are processed and released.

More About This Restaurant

View the full inspection history for West10West including all past inspections, violations, and grade changes.